PROSPECTUS

BCF COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

(A unit of Bahuleyan Charitable Foundation)

Chemmanakary, Akkarapadom. P.O

Vaikom – 686143, Kottayam Dt., Kerala

Tel: 04829 271300. E-mail: bcfphysiotherap[email protected]

Website: www.bcfcollegeofphysiotherapy.com

PROSPECTUS

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

(B P T ) Course

(4 ½ - year degree programme)

2017- 2018

Parent Hospital: INDO - AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Brain And Spine Centre, Chemmanakary, Vaikom - 686143

Sanctioned by Govt. of Kerala,

Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences

This rider is a forming part of the Prospectus of Bachelor of

Physiotherapy course of KUHS for the academic year 2017-18.

Students applying for admission

for BPT programme should note;

1. The Cut-off date for allotment of Govt. merit quota seats and closure of

admissions entitling Management to collect liquidated damages will the

announced by the Govt. in due course. which shall be binding on all applicants

seeking admission for BPT programme during the academic year 2017-18.

2. Fee Regulatory Committee under the chairmanship of Honorable Justice

Rajendra Babu are processing the proposal for revision of fee structure of BPT

Programme. Revised fee and other charges, if any, approved by the

Committee or State Government shall be levied from students seeking

admission/admitted during the academic year 2017-18.

Bahuleyan Charitable Foundation (BCF)

College of Physiotherapy

The College is situated on the shore of the Vembanad Lake, 9 km from Vaikom Town,

Chemmanakary, Kulasekharamangalam, a village blessed with natural beauty and resources.

The College functions in a separate building adjacent to the Parent Hospital, the Indo-

American Hospital, well – known for its specialization in neurology and neurosurgery. Of late,

this Hospital has been expanded into a General Hospital with 205 inpatient beds. The College

offers a 4 year course of study leading to B P T degree which is awarded by Kerala University

of Health Sciences, Thrissur after successful completion of another six months internship in a

recognized hospital.

Philosophy

Physiotherapy Education while catering to the ever demanding need of technically qualified

personnel at national and international levels, will boost the career prospects of our students

and will empower them with self – reliance, economic freedom and social commitment.

Recognizing the shortage of adequately qualified and trained Physiotherapists and the

overwhelming demand for them within the Country and abroad, Bahuleyan Charitable

Foundation has decided to serve as a premier organization providing Physiotherapy Education

by establishing BCF College of Physiotherapy in this remote, rural area. This endeavour is in

keeping with the concept of its Founder, Dr. Kumar Bahuleyan, whose dream is to create a

hub of quality para - medical education in this hamlet of Vaikom Taluk which is also his

native place.

Mission

Our commitment is to provide excellence in physiotherapy education, to prepare

physiotherapist who have a strong foundation in the basic and clinical sciences, and who

demonstrate excellence in patient/client management, critical thinking and professionalism.

Vision

Excellence and innovation in education, clinical practice and research in physical therapy,

through strong academic, health care and community partnerships.

Objectives

The main objective of offering the basic B P T degree programme of 4 ½ years’ duration by

this College is to produce graduates having specialized knowledge in human Anatomy,

Physiology and Clinical Sciences which will enable them to provide comprehensive

Physiotherapy care to all age groups, in all situations, both in the hospital and in the

community. By offering a well planned and well supervised clinical training programme, the

students will be enabled and empowered to utilize the latest technological innovations to

provide quality healthcare as well as to conduct result – oriented studies in various settings and

utilize the research findings to improve the quality of physical therapy. The course will also

enable them to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and members of any

health care team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationship and collaborative

work.

Facilities

➢ Well Equipped Anatomy, Physiology, Exercise therapy & Electrotherapy Laboratories

➢ Library – Spacious and well arranged library with more than 1000 books along with

national and international journals.

➢ Computer Lab and Internet Facilities

➢ Audio Visual aids for teaching and learning assistance.

➢ Separate Hostel facilities for girls (in campus) and boys

➢ Canteen and Cooperative store

➢ Student Health Insurance

➢ Placement Cell

➢ Sports/ Arts recreation clubs/teams

➢ Continuing Professional Development for students and staff.

➢ Daily absents of the student will be informed to the parents by SMS

➢ Students Support & Guidance cell

➢ Parents Teachers Association

Faculty

The college faculty base comprises of guest, visiting and regular faculty. Experienced guest

faculty are usually drawn from educational and clinical sector to provide critical insights on a

particular topic. The core strength of the faculty is formed by regular or visiting faculty, who

provide specialised support.

A salient and outstanding feature of the faculty of the college is that, every faculty engages in

Interactive Distance Learning Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes, and conducts

Continuing Medical Education Programmes every year to keep up-to-date with the recent

developments in medicine and other sectors as well as global environment, to make education

and training programmes more meaningful and relevant.

Parent Hospital

Indo – American Hospital, Brain and Spine Centre adjacent to the college campus, is the

parent hospital of BCF COP. This super specialty hospital provides all facilities as available in

any of the finest hospitals in Europe or USA in the Neurology and Neurosurgery specialty.

Dr.K.Bahuleyan founded the BCF trust, a non profitable organization that runs the Indo

American Hospital with a view that the poor patients should not be denied top class medical

service due to their poverty. The hospital, one of the finest in the sub continent, attracts

patients from every part of the globe.

Achievements

BCF College of Physiotherapy students stood high in all academic and extracurricular

activities of district, state & national level importance

ADMISSION

Eligibility:-

An applicant is eligible for admission if the following criteria are met with:-

• An Indian citizen or dependent of NRI.

• Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher

Secondary Education, Kerala, or examinations recognized as equivalent there to, with

50% marks in Biology separately, and 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology

put together, are eligible.

• Candidates should have studied English as a subject at 12

th

standard/plus two levels.

• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31

st

December of the

year of admission.

• Candidate should be medically fit.

Norms for Admission:

• Selection of students shall be made on the basis of norms prescribed by Govt. of

Kerala/ Kerala University of Health Sciences from time to time.

• 50% of the total seats in the College will be filled by the Government from the lost

prepared the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, in accordance with merit and

reservation principles followed by Government from time to time..

• Member Colleges having minority institution status approved by the Govt. or the

National Minorities Commission,20% seats out of the above 50% merit seats will be

filled by the Govt. from the list prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance

Examinations from the students belonging to the community, which established the

member College, based on their inter-se merit. In case sufficient numbers of such

candidates are not available, the balance sheets will be allotted as per usual norms.

• 35% of the total seats shall be Management seats and shall be filled up from among the

candidates who are eligible as per the Prospectus for the course published by the

Government based on the applications received against notification by College

Management directly and in accordance with merit in the qualifying examination.

• 15% of total seats in the College shall be filled up by eligible students who are

children/dependents of Non-resident Indians.

• Levying amount towards liquidated damages from candidates discontinuing their

studies shall be as laid down in clause 13(a) & (b) of Prospectus 2017 issued by the

Director of Medical Education, Trivandrum.

• The cut off date for allotment of seats under Government merit quota for the year

2017-2018 shall be as per the consensual agreement with the Govt.. The College

Management shall be entitled to fill those Government merit quota seats remaining

unfilled thereafter.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING

The following procedure will be followed: -

• A candidate seeking admission is required to send his/her application on the prescribed

Form only.

• Application Form along with Prospectus can be obtained directly from the College

office on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) in cash, or by Registered

Post from the Administrative Officer of the college by sending a DD for Rs.550/-

(Rupees five hundred and fifty only) drawn in favour of respective Colleges of

Physiotherapy payable at the Bank branches of the Colleges.. The cost of the Form is

not refundable.

• The candidate shall fill in the Application Form legibly in his / her own handwriting.

The entries in registration sheet should be clearly typed/hand written in block letters.

There should be no over typing/over writing in the registration sheet.

• The candidate is required to go through the Prospectus carefully and acquaint

himself/herself with all the requirements with regard to filling in of the Application

Form.

• Candidates are directed to check the number printed on the first page of the

Application Form and ensure that it is the same on all enclosures viz. Admit Card and

Acknowledgment Card.

• The envelope should be superscribed “APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO B.P.T

COURSE”

• It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the correct address for

communication is given. The College shall not be held responsible for any loss in

transit due to incorrect or incomplete address given by the applicant.

• Duly filled in Application Form should reach the College on or before 15

th

June, 2017,

4PM. The College does not take any responsibility for delay in receipt or loss of

application in postal transit.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE APPLICATION FORM

All particulars in the application form must be written carefully and legibly. Applications,

which are incomplete, will not be considered. The application form duly filled in should be

accompanied by the following documents:

• A certified true copy/photocopy of the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Certificate

issued by the University/ Board showing the date of birth of the candidate. (No other

evidence of the candidate’s date of birth shall be accepted).

• A certified true copy/photocopy of the certificate from the University/Board or from

Principal /Head of the College from which the candidate passed his/her 12th class

examination under the 10+2 system or an equivalent examination, of having passed the

examination with Science subjects namely; Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

• A certified true copy/photocopy of mark-sheet issued by the University / Board.

• A certified true copy/photocopy of the Conduct Certificate from the Principal / Head of

the College/ Institute last attended.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE

The following points may be noted: -

• In case, any candidate is found to have furnished false information or certificate(s) etc.

or is found to have withheld or concealed some information in his / her application, he

/she shall be debarred from admission to this course.

• Candidates must note that they should not submit original certificates. The college

does not take any responsibility for return of the original certificates.

• Incomplete application will not be accepted.

• The candidates as well as their parents at the time of admission of the students to the

College will be required to furnish an Undertaking to the effect that the candidates will

not indulge in any form of ragging. If they are found involved in ragging they will be

expelled from the college and suitable other disciplinary action will be taken against

them.

• In pursuance of State Govt. orders, the use of mobile phones in the campus by the

students is strictly prohibited.

• The candidates as well as their parents at the time of admission of the students to the

College will be required to furnish an Undertaking to the effect that if the candidate

decides to discontinue the course for whatever reason he/she will pay the fee for the

remaining years.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE AND DATE OF JOINING

Candidates who are selected for admission should bring the following original

certificates/testimonials/ documents at the time of admission:

• Certificate of having passed the 10+2 examination OR its equivalent

examination, showing the subjects offered by him/her in the examination.

• Certificate from the Board from which he/she passed the High School /Higher

Secondary Examination, showing his/her date of birth.

• Certificate/Mark sheet from the Board from which he/she passed the 10+2

Examination or its equivalent examination showing that he/she has secured 50%

or more marks in aggregate in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology or

in case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates, he/she has secured 45%

or more marks in the subject of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

• Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended.

• Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

• Migration Certificate from the University/Board last attended by him/her.

• Undertakings against indulging in ragging and against use of cell phone inside

College campus.

• Certificate from the prescribed authority showing that he / she belongs to a

Scheduled Caste / Tribe community (Applicable only if he / she has claimed in

his / her application that he/she belongs to a Scheduled Caste /Tribe category).

• Passport size Photograph (front pose) 4 copies

• Undertaking to the effect that the candidate will pay the fees for the remaining

year in case of discontinuing the course.

FEES AND EXPENSES

Each candidate selected for admission shall have to pay the fees and dues immediately

after the announcement of the list of selected candidates, and after they are declared

medically fit by the Medical Board, failing which his/her admission shall be cancelled

and the next candidate in the waiting list shall be admitted in his/her place.

The Tuition Fees and other fees are due for payment as prescribed by Govt. as also

revised from time to time.

Expenses towards Hostel Fees, Mess Charges, Uniform, Text Books, Health Insurance,

SPA, PTA etc are extra and shall be remitted by the students at actual as and when

notified by the College.

NOTE:

1. The fees and other charges including hostel rent once paid shall not be refunded even if a student

leaves the Institute for any reason. No correspondence in this matter shall be entertained.

2. The caution money and mess security will, however, be refunded to those candidates who do not

join the course. In case of a student, who leaves the course in the middle or after the completion of

the course, the balance of caution money and mess security, after deduction of the charges due, will

be refunded.

Fees (as approved by Govt.) for students under Management Quota

(Subject to revision by the Admission and Fee regulatory Committee & State

Government)

No Particulars 1

st

yr 2

nd

yr 3

rd

yr 4

th

yr

1. Tuition fee : 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000

2. Admission fees : 1,000 ----- ----- -----

3. Establishment & Stationery fee : 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

4. Library fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

5. Laboratory fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

6. Sports, Co-Curricular activities,

Magazine, ID card etc. : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

7. University affiliation,

Matriculation etc. : 1,100 ----- ----- -----

8. Transportation charges

for clinical postings : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

9. Caution Deposit (Refundable) : 10,000 ----- ----- -----

91,100 79,000 79,000 79,000

Fees for students under Govt.Quota (Merit)

(Subject to revision by the Admission and Fee regulatory Committee & State

Government)

No Particulars 1

st

yr 2

nd

yr 3

rd

yr 4

th

yr

1. Tuition fee : 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000

2. Admission fees : 1,000 ----- ----- -----

3. Establishment & Stationery fee : 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

4. Library fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

5. Laboratory fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

6. Sports, Co-Curricular activities,

Magazine, ID card etc. : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

7. University affiliation,

Matriculation etc. : 1,100 ----- ----- -----

8. Transportation charges

for clinical postings : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

9. Caution Deposit (Refundable) : 10,000 ----- ----- -----

Total annual fees : 60,100 48,000 48, 000 48,000

Fees for students under NRI Quota

No Particulars 1

st

yr 2

nd

yr 3

rd

yr 4

th

yr

1. Tuition fee : 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000

2. Admission fees : 1,000 ----- ----- -----

3. Establishment &

Stationery fee : 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

4. Library fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

5. Laboratory fee : 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

6. Sports, Co-Curricular

activities, Magazine, ID card etc. : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

7. University affiliation,

Matriculation etc. : 1,100 ----- ----- -----

8. Transportation charges

for clinical postings : 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

9. Caution Deposit (Refundable) : 10,000 ----- ----- -----

Total annual fees : 1,26,100 1,14,000 1,14,000 1,14,000

………………………………………………………………………………………

SCHEDULE FOR ADMISSION OF MANAGEMTNT AND NRI SEAT STUDENTS.

1. Date of issue of application forms - 29.05.2017

2. Last date for receipt of filled in applications - 15.06.2017

3. Interview and admission of candidates - - 03.07.2017 and

- 04.07.2017

If any Management and /or NRI seats remain unfilled after the initial schedules of

admission process, the College Management may notify and repeat the same process of

admission duly submitting the subsequent schedule/(s) to Ad mission Regulatory Committee.